Fred Ottman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.323

Gender

Male

Birthday

10-Aug-1956

Age

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Also Known As
  • Tugboat
  • Typhoon
  • The Shockmaster
  • Big Bubba the Belt Collector
  • U.S. Steel
  • Big Man Steel
  • Tugboat Thomas
  • The Super Shockmaster
  • Tugboat Tanna

Fred Ottman

Biography

Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In WWF, he is a one-time Tag Team Champion. Personal life Ottman retired from wrestling after WCW folded in 2001. Ottman was one of the participants of the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida and works as a safety manager for Gaffin Industrial Services, a building cleaning service. He also coaches the little league team of his two sons and daughter, Berkley, Beau, and Bailey.


Credits

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88 WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88 (1988) Character: Tug Tyler
The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!
PWF Homecoming PWF Homecoming (1989) Character: The Big Steel Man
The superstars of the wrestling world converge in Florida to crown the first ever PWF World Heavyweight Champion!
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91 WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91 (1991) Character: Typhoon
The Superstars of WWE get ready for The Match Made in Heaven/The Match Made in Hell with some red-hot in-ring action!
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII WWE March to WrestleMania VIII (1992) Character: Typhoon
The Road to WrestleMania runs through Biloxi as top WWE Superstars vie for position and honor before the showcase of the immortals!
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV (1993) Character: The Shockmaster (Debut)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV occurred on August 18, 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida from The Ocean Center. Lord Steven Regal replaced the injured Brian Pillman. On September 1, Anderson and Roma would be stripped of the NWA World Tag Team Championship, due to WCW withdrawing from the NWA. Bobby Eaton replaced Regal, who replaced Pillman in the earlier match. If Vader had been disqualified in the main event, he would have lost the title to Smith. Cactus Jack returned after the main event match, attacking Vader. The Shockmaster made his WCW debut in one of the most infamous moments in wrestling history.
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV WCW Clash of the Champions XXV (1993) Character: The Shockmaster
Ric Flair challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. "Ravishing" Rick Rude puts the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Road Warrior Hawk. The Nasty Boys defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against Sting & "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes defends the WCW United States Championship against "Stunning" Steve Austin and more.
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII (1991) Character: Tugboat
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig faces Rocker Shawn Michaels in a Prime Time dream match on The Road To WrestleMania on March 17, 1991 from The Civic Center in Pensacola, Florida!
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam (1994) Character: Typhoon
The hottest action of the summer goes down with the superstars of WWE at The 1994 SummerSlam Spectacular!
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1991) Character: Tugboat
Prepare yourself for the best battle ever!
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches (1993) Character: Typhoon
See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts (1993) Character: Typhoon
The Most Gruesome Grudge Matches of All Time!
Wrestling with Disaster Wrestling with Disaster (2016) Character: Himself
This film documents the inner workings of the world of wrestling, giving our audience a unique understanding of the incredible physical and mental demands that wrestlers must meet before, during, and after a night of entertaining the fans.
Hammerhead Jones Hammerhead Jones (1987) Character: Zarek
He is the champion. Not only of his sport. But for people. Now someone want's to destroy everything he has fought so hard to create. This evil comes in two forms, one human the other a walking nightmare. There is no turning back now. Hammerhead Jones is about to meet his destiny face-to-face inside an arena from which there is no escape.
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 (1993) Character: Typhoon
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on April 11, 1993 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 (1991) Character: Typhoon
With The WWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition right around the corner, top WWE Superstars battle it out as the strive to survive!
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) Character: Albert
Bandit (Brian Bloom) gets an unexpected and unwelcome visit from his eccentric Uncle Cyrus.
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 (1993) Character: The Shockmaster
Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader battle in a match type determined by spinning a wheel. Rick Rude defends the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair. Sting battles Sid Vicious. Dustin Rhodes defends the United States Championship against "Stunning" Steve Austin. Plus, The Nasty Boys and more.
WWE SummerSlam 1992 WWE SummerSlam 1992 (1992) Character: Typhoon
SummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, England but was aired in the United States on August 31. The pay-per-view featured two main event matches. In the first, The Ultimate Warrior challenged Randy Savage for the WWF Championship. The Warrior won the match by count-out but did not win the title. In the other main event, The "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith pinned Bret Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The WWF Tag Team Championship was also defended, as The Natural Disasters retained the championship belts in their match against the Beverly Brothers. One of the heavily promoted matches on the undercard was between Shawn Michaels and Rick Martel. The match, which had a special stipulation that the wrestlers could not hit each other in the face, ended in a double count-out. The WWF considers the crowd to be the third largest live audience ever to attend a WWF/E event, with 80,355 in attendance.
WWE WrestleFest '92 WWE WrestleFest '92 (1992) Character: Typhoon
While "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan play tennis, the WWE Universe is treated to a lineup of matches; Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the Intercontinental Championship against The Barbarian; a huge Eight-Man Tag Team Match.
WWE The Main Event V WWE The Main Event V (1991) Character: Tugboat
A huge tag team tug-of-war pits Hulk Hogan and his pal Tugboat against "The Natural Disaster" Earthquake and his cohort Dino Bravo on January 28, 1991 from The Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia!
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 (1990) Character: Tugboat Thomas
Tito Santana vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude; Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase; Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Macho King" Randy Savage and Zeus in a Cage Match.
WWE World Tour 1992 WWE World Tour 1992 (1992) Character: Typhoon
Take a journey across the pond to join Lord Alfred Hayes in London, England for an exciting look at some incredible matches and moments! Randy Savage defends the WWE Championship vs. Shawn Michaels; Bret Hart faces Rick Martel for the Intercontinental Title; Roddy Piper, British Bulldog and others in action.
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3 WWE SuperTape: Volume 3 (1991) Character: Tugboat
Mr. Perfect defends the Intercontinental Championship vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts; Big Boss Man vs. Ted DiBiase; Legion Of Doom and The Ultimate Warrior vs. Demolition.
WWE Bashed in the USA WWE Bashed in the USA (1993) Character: Typhoon
Mr. Perfect searches for the perfect stamp; exciting matches filmed exclusively for the WWE Universe, which include: Virgil challenging Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship; and a 40-man battle royal.
WWE Survivor Series 1990 WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990) Character: Tugboat
Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1990 at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. This Survivor Series saw the on-screen WWF debut of The Undertaker, who went on to become WWF Champion at the next Survivor Series one year later, and the debut of the Gobbledy Gooker. In addition, Sgt. Slaughter — who was then using an Iraqi sympathizer heel gimmick — delivered a promo where he insulted servicemen stationed in Iraq for Thanksgiving during Operation Desert Shield. Randy Savage, as the "Macho King", was interviewed by "Mean" Gene Okerlund, and issued a challenge to the Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship. Ravishing Rick Rude was replaced by Haku after being suspended by WWF President Jack Tunney for insulting the mother of the Big Boss Man.
WWE Royal Rumble 1991 WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991) Character: Tugboat
The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and fourth overall. It took place on January 19, 1991 at The Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. The main event was the 1991 Royal Rumble match. Featured matches on the undercard were The Ultimate Warrior versus Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Virgil versus "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes & Dustin Rhodes and The Mountie versus "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware.
WCW Fall Brawl 1993 WCW Fall Brawl 1993 (1993) Character: The Shockmaster
Sting, Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes & The Shockmaster battle Sid Vicious, Vader & Harlem Heat. "Ravishing" Rick Rude collides with "Nature Boy" Ric Flair with the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship on the line. The Nasty Boys take on Arn Anderson & Paul Roma for the WCW World Tag Team Championship, and much more.
WWE Invasion '92 WWE Invasion '92 (1992) Character: Typhoon
Highlighting some of most exciting action in the galaxy; matches include Jake "The Snake" Roberts and The Undertaker battling "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan; Virgil challenges Ted DiBiase for the Million Dollar Championship.
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall (1991) Character: Typhoon
From Royal Albert Hall in London, England, a 20-man over-the-top-rope battle royal main event; Davey Boy Smith clashes with The Barbarian; the duo of Power and Glory challenges The Legion of Doom for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 (1991) Character: Tugboat
Hosts Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes highlight the best of WWE; action includes a fan-favorite contest between The Undertaker and Tugboat; The Ultimate Warrior defends the WWE Championship against Sgt. Slaughter.
WCW BattleBowl WCW BattleBowl (1993) Character: The Shockmaster
WCW stars are forced to randomly team up through a Lethal Lottery. Unusual pairings include "Stunning" Steve Austin & Ric Flair, Vader & Cactus Jack, and Ricky Steamboat & Lord Steven Regal. Winning teams advance to the enormous Battlebowl Battle Royal main event.
WWE SummerSlam 1991 WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991) Character: Typhoon
WWE SummerSlam '91 was the fourth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 26, 1991 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. it is remembered for the on-screen wedding of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, dubbed "A Match Made in Heaven" by announcer Vince McMahon. This was contrasted with "A Match Made in Hell", which was a handicap tag team match between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior against Sgt. Slaughter, General Adnan and Colonel Mustafa. Among the other on-screen highlights of the event was "The Legion of Doom" The Road Warriors defeating The Nasty Boys to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship. The team became the only tag team in wrestling history to have held the WWE World Tag Team Championship, the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and the AWA World Tag Team Championship. Another highlight was Bret "The Hitman" Hart going for his first singles championship in WWE when he faced Mr. Perfect for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Survivor Series 1992 WWE Survivor Series 1992 (1992) Character: Typhoon
The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25, 1992 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Unlike previous Survivor Series events, Survivor Series 1992 placed a strong emphasis on one-on-one wrestling matches rather than tag team elimination matches. In the main event, Bret Hart defends his WWF Championship in a match against Shawn Michaels. The event also featured a highly-promoted match between the team of Randy Savage and Mr. Perfect and the team of Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. Two specialty matches also took place, with The Big Boss Man vs. Nailz in a nightstick on a pole match, and The Undertaker vs. Kamala in a Casket Match. Some of the matches were changed after they were first announced, as several wrestlers left the WWF shortly before the event.
WWE Hall of Fame 2025 WWE Hall of Fame 2025 (2025) Character: Typhoon
One of the biggest weekends in sports entertainment is almost here — and it all kicks off with a night of legends, legacy and unforgettable moments. Before WrestleMania 41 takes over, the spotlight first shines on the icons who paved the way in professional wrestling history.
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars 3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1992) Character: Typhoon
An All-Star salute to the greatest wrestlers of WWE!
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers (1993) Character: Typhoon
Host Lord Alfred Hayes unearths some exciting matches and rarely seen battles between many of the top Superstars in WWE history, including: Mr. Perfect and Ric Flair facing off in singles action; Bam Bam Bigelow goes one-on-one with Typhoon.
WWE Royal Rumble 1993 WWE Royal Rumble 1993 (1993) Character: Typhoon
Royal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event was a Royal Rumble match, a battle royal in which two wrestlers started the match in the ring; every two minutes, another wrestler joined. In total, thirty wrestlers competed to eliminate their competitors by throwing them over the top rope of the wrestling ring onto the arena floor. Bret Hart defends the WWF Championship against Razor Ramon. Shawn Michaels defends the Intercontinental Championship against former tag team partner Marty Jannetty.
WWE Greatest Hits WWE Greatest Hits (1991) Character: Tugboat
Host Sean Mooney highlights some memorable and hard-hitting WWE action, including The Texas Tornado taking on "The Model" Rick Martel, and The Ultimate Warrior defending the WWE Championship against Ted DiBiase.
WWE UK Rampage '93 WWE UK Rampage '93 (1993) Character: Typhoon
Emanating from the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England; matches include Lex Luger vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in the main event; Crush challenges Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship; Bobby "The Brain" Heenan interviews Yokozuna.
WCW Starrcade 1993 WCW Starrcade 1993 (1993) Character: The Shockmaster
In the tenth annual Starrcade, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair battles Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting joins forces with Road Warrior Hawk to face The Nasty Boys. "Stunning" Steve Austin challenges Dustin Rhodes for the United States Championship in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match. "Ravishing" Rick Rude collides with The Boss.
WrestleMania 41: Saturday WrestleMania 41: Saturday (2025) Character: Typhoon
WrestleMania 41 lights up Las Vegas as CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins collide in a highly anticipated Triple Threat Match.
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven WWE WrestleMania X-Seven (2001) Character: Tugboat
WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas. A record-breaking attendance for the Reliant Astrodome of 67,925 grossed US$3.5 million. The main event was a No Disqualification match between Steve Austin and The Rock for the WWF Championship. The main matches on the undercard featured Triple H versus The Undertaker, the second Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWF Tag Team Championship, and Vince McMahon versus Shane McMahon in a Street Fight. With WWE's acquisition of long-time competitor WCW and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joining forces with storied rival Mr. McMahon.
Thunder in Paradise 2 Thunder in Paradise 2 (1994) Character: Yussef
Kelly is whisked off into Prince Aramour's harem and given to his enemy as tribute in this romantic tale of capture and rescue.
WWE WrestleMania VIII WWE WrestleMania VIII (1992) Character: Typhoon
WWE WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 5, 1992 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The only WrestleMania officially recognized by WWE.com to have featured more than one headlining match, its card included two equally-promoted main events. In the first, WWF Champion Ric Flair defended his title against Randy Savage, and in the second, Hulk Hogan faced Sid Justice. As a consequence of the double main event, WrestleMania VIII carried two taglines: "The Macho/Flair Affair!" and "Friendship Torn Apart!" Notable matches on the undercard included WWF Intercontinental Champion Roddy Piper defending against Bret Hart, and WWF Tag Team Champions Money Inc. defending against The Natural Disasters.
WWE Royal Rumble 1992 WWE Royal Rumble 1992 (1992) Character: Typhoon
The 1992 WWE Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 19, 1992 at The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. The main event, as in past Royal Rumble events, was the event's namesake match. The 1992 Royal Rumble match was historic because for the first time in the history of WWE, the last man standing in the match would win the WWE Championship, which had been vacated in December 1991. The match was won by Ric Flair, who last eliminated Sid Justice to win the match and the WWE Championship. Featured matches on the undercard were The Natural Disasters vs. The Legion of Doom for the WWE World Tag Team Championship, The Beverly Brothers vs. The Bushwhackers & Roddy Piper versus The Mountie for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Crunch Classic WWE Crunch Classic (1992) Character: Typhoon
"Rowdy' Roddy Piper hosts a collection of incredible matches, including Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Natural Disasters, Rick Martel facing off against The Texas Tornado, and other exciting battles.
WWE Survivor Series 1991 WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991) Character: Typhoon
WWF Survivor Series 1991 is an American wrestling event within part of the World Wrestling Federation or (WWF). It took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27, 1991 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.



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